Compared to Jan. 24: Prices generally steady with week ago offerings. Trading was light during the week in some areas. Many producers have sold all that they plan to sell for this season.

Tons Price

CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES

Alfalfa Large Square Fair/Good 40 $190

Grass Mix-Five Way Small Square Supreme 10 $275

EASTERN OREGON

Orchard Grass Large Square Good/Prem. 100 $180

HARNEY COUNTY

Alfalfa Large Square Good 502 $185-190

KLAMATH BASIN

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium 60 $230

Retail/Stable Good 25 $190

Fescue Grass Small Square Premium 21 $220

LAKE COUNTY

Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 190 $240-250

1400 $250-280

Good/Prem. 815 $200-210

Good 600 $200

350 $195

Fair 129 $165-170

400 $165

Utility 35 $140

Small Square Fair 25 $175

Compressed Bales Supreme 8 $325

Alfalfa/Grass Mix Large Square Premium 32 $180

Alfalfa/Oat Mix Large Square Fair 1500 $165

Oat Large Square Premium 60 $150

Alfalfa/Triticale Mix Large Square Fair 130 $175

IDAHO HAY

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

Jan. 30

This week FOB Last week Last year

39,450 9,710 3,700

Compared to Jan. 24: Premium and Supreme Alfalfa steady. Utility and Fair Alfalfa $10 higher. Trade active this week as buyers and sellers decided to come together. Some areas of the trade area received limited moisture this week. Retail/feed store/horse not tested this week. Buyer demand good with light to moderate supplies.

Tons Price

Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 1200 $210-220

Prem./Sup. 20,000 $220

Premium 600 $180

Good 11,000 $180-200

Fair/Good 600 $160

Fair 5650 $165-180

Utility 400 $140

CALIFORNIA HAY

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

Jan. 30

This week FOB Last week Last year

5,975 7,006 4,290

Compared to Jan. 24: Prices remained firm in most areas, with advancements by as much as $5 higher in the Imperial Valley. Some rainfall was reported in the Northern and Central Regions of the state, with some much needed snow falling in the Sierra Nevadas. The hay market continues to march higher, as this is the driest January on record in the state of California. There has been a high pressure ridge lurking off the coast for the last 13 months that is responsible for blocking winter storms and precipitation from reaching California, according to the Daily Mail. Producers are already concerned about the water situation next year. According to the Wall Street Journal, most farmers haven’t received water they’re due since 2008 when federal regulators began restricting water exports from the Delta to residents in the south to protect “threatened” fish such as the smelt and the salmon. The federal regulations have caused millions of acre-feet of water to be flushed into the Bay instead of being sent down the line to irrigate crop lands in the Central and Southern regions of the state. Livestock producers are beginning to search for hay outside their normal marketing areas, with reports of hay moving out of Oregon, Nevada and the Imperial Valley to try to meet demand while supplies last. Trade activity was active on very good buyer demand.